Church History, Book II

Book II

• Church History II.1 — The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ. 1. First, then, in the place of Judas, the betrayer, Matthias, who, as has been shown was also one of the Seventy, was chosen to the apostolate. And…vatican.va
• Church History II.2 — How Tiberius was affected when informed by Pilate concerning Christ. 1. And when the wonderful resurrection and ascension of our Saviour were already noised abroad, in accordance with an ancient custom which…vatican.va
• Church History II.3 — The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World. 1. Thus, under the influence of heavenly power, and with the divine co-operation, the doctrine of the Saviour, like the rays of the sun, quickly illumined…vatican.va
• Church History II.4 — After the Death of Tiberius, Caius appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, having punished Herod with Perpetual Exile. Chapter IV.—After the Death of Tiberius, Caius appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, having punished…vatican.va
• Church History II.5 — Philo's Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews. 1. Philo has given us an account, in five books, of the misfortunes of the Jews under Caius. He recounts at the same time the madness of Caius: how he called himself a…vatican.va
• Church History II.6 — The Misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption against Christ. Chapter VI.—The Misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption against Christ. 1. After the death of Tiberius, Caius…vatican.va
• Church History II.7 — Pilate's Suicide. It is worthy of note that Pilate himself, who was governor in the time of our Saviour, is reported to have fallen into such misfortunes under Caius, whose times we are recording, that he was forced…vatican.va
• Church History II.8 — The Famine which took Place in the Reign of Claudius. 1. Caius had held the power not quite four years, when he was succeeded by the emperor Claudius. Under him the world was visited with a famine, which writers that…vatican.va
• Church History II.9 — The Martyrdom of James the Apostle. 1. “Now about that time” (it is clear that he means the time of Claudius) “Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of…vatican.va
• Church History II.10 — Agrippa, who was also called Herod, having persecuted the Apostles, immediately experienced the Divine Vengeance. Chapter X.—Agrippa, who was also called Herod, having persecuted the Apostles, immediately experienced…vatican.va
• Church History II.11 — The Impostor Theudas and his Followers. 1. Luke, in the Acts, introduces Gamaliel as saying, at the consultation which was held concerning the apostles, that at the time referred to, “rose up Theudas boasting himself…vatican.va
• Church History II.12 — Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians. 1. “And at this time it came to pass that the great famine took place in Judea, in which the queen Helen, having purchased grain from Egypt with large sums, distributed it to the…vatican.va
• Church History II.13 — Simon Magus. 1. But faith in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ having now been diffused among all men, the enemy of man’s salvation contrived a plan for seizing the imperial city for himself. He conducted thither the…vatican.va
• Church History II.14 — The Preaching of the Apostle Peter in Rome. 1. The evil power, who hates all that is good and plots against the salvation of men, constituted Simon at that time the father and author of such wickedness, as if to make…vatican.va
• Church History II.15 — The Gospel according to Mark. 1. And thus when the divine word had made its home among them, the power of Simon was quenched and immediately destroyed, together with the man himself. And so greatly did the splendor…vatican.va
• Church History II.16 — Mark first proclaimed Christianity to the Inhabitants of Egypt. 1. And they say that this Mark was the first that was sent to Egypt, and that he proclaimed the Gospel which he had written, and first established…vatican.va
• Church History II.17 — Philo's Account of the Ascetics of Egypt. 1. It is also said that Philo in the reign of Claudius became acquainted at Rome with Peter, who was then preaching there. Nor is this indeed improbable, for the work of…vatican.va
• Church History II.18 — The Works of Philo that have come down to us. Chapter XVIII.—The Works of Philothat have come down to us. 1. Copious in language, comprehensive in thought, sublime and elevated in his views of divine Scripture, Philo…vatican.va
• Church History II.19 — The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover. 1. While Claudius was still emperor, it happened that so great a tumult and disturbance took place in Jerusalem at the feast of the…vatican.va
• Church History II.20 — The Events which took Place in Jerusalem during the Reign of Nero. 1. Josephus again, in the twentieth book of his Antiquities, relates the quarrel which arose among the priests during the reign of Nero, while Felix…vatican.va
• Church History II.21 — The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles. 1. After other matters he proceeds as follows: “But the Jews were afflicted with a greater plague than these by the Egyptian false prophet. For there…vatican.va
• Church History II.22 — Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome, made his Defense, and was acquitted of every Charge. Chapter XXII.—Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome, made his Defense, and was acquitted of every Charge.…vatican.va
• Church History II.23 — The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. 1. But after Paul, in consequence of his appeal to Cæsar, had been sent to Rome by Festus, the Jews, being frustrated in their hope of entrapping him by…vatican.va
• Church History II.24 — Annianus the First Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Mark. 1. When Nero was in the eighth year of his reign, Annianus succeeded Mark the evangelist in the administration of the parish of Alexandria.vatican.va
• Church History II.25 — The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion. Chapter XXV.—The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in…vatican.va
• Church History II.26 — The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans. Chapter XXVI.—The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans. 1. Josephus again, after…vatican.va